Ten feared dead after three explosions on massive oil rig

Ten people are feared dead after three explosions rocked the world's biggest offshore oil rig.

Ten feared dead after three explosions on massive oil rig
Fri, 16 Mar, 2001 - 10:47

Ten people are feared dead after three explosions rocked the world's biggest offshore oil rig.

The rig off Brazil's Rio Janeiro coast is leaning dangerously after the blasts caused a fire.

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